Shakespeare Literary Terminology Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle has 19 clues. Answers range from 3 to 16 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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A type of drama in which there is a catastrophe
a character trait that causes the character's downfall
a person who falls from glory because of a tragic flaw
the action that initiates the falling action/denouement
an element of a literary work that evokes sympathy in the reader
an element of the literary work that purges the audiences feelings of pity/fear
a speech in which a character is alone on stage; represents the character's thoughts
a short comment meant to be heard by either some characters or the audience only
two lines that rhyme
the pattern of syllable in a line of poetry
unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable/5 syllables per line
unrhymed iambic pentameter
exaggeration
characters that are not of noble birth
characters that are of noble birth
a play on words
a spoken phrase with two meanings
when the audience knows more than the characters do
two characters with opposite personalities

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